Characters
Who is Max's grandfather?
Grim
What brings Max and Kevin together at the beginning of the story?
What did Freak like to do a lot?
Read. Use his imagination.
Who is Kevin's mother?
The Fair Gwen
What do Max and Kevin call themselves when they are working together?
Freak the Mighty
What happened to Max's mother?
His dad choked her to death.
How does Gwen react to Max at first?
She is scared of him for taking Kevin without asking.
Why do Max and Kevin go to the medical research building?
They are trying to help Kevin because his condition and he says he is going to get a robot body?
How does the novel show that people can be stronger when they work together?
It shows it by having Max and Freak help each other.
What did Grim call Max when he was really proud of him?
He calls him "son" after he and Freak escape from Tony. D.
What happens when Max and Kevin meet Tony D. and his gang?
Tony D. chases them into the pond. They are able to escape and the police rescue them from the mud.
What job does Max's dad say he is going to take after they escape?
A reverend.
How does Max's view of himself change throughout the novel?
He views himself better by the end of the book and smarter because he made a friend like kevin and was able to read and wrote a whole book.
Why is it so important at the end of the novel that Max writes the book?
It helps to be able to remember his friend and keep moving on with life. It is important because without Kevin, this would not have been possible.
Who is max scared of turning into? Why?
His dad. He is scared because he looks a lot like his dad, but does not want to be like his dad.